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First to Fly
How Wilbur and Orville Wright Invented the Airplane
By Busby, Peter & Craig, David M. & McMaster, Jack
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37581-287-3
- Publisher
- New York : Crown, c2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2003
Gr 4-8 This oversized volume captures the Wright brothers' monumental achievement 100 years ago. The pages are filled with large, sumptuous paintings that add a flavor of realism and an almost nostalgic feel. In addition, well-chosen images and reproductions help to inform the text. Archival photos from the Wright brothers' own collection and diagrams created by a mechanical engineer/aeronautics expert do much to help readers understand the concepts of flight. The story of these inventive...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
